Brandon Jovanovich Set For Salzburg’s ‘Lady Macbeth Of Mtsenk’

The Salzburg Festival’s upcoming production of Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsenk” is getting some cast changes.

Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto has stepped out of the upcoming production in the role of Boris Ismailov, stating that the role is not for him. As a result, Dmitry Ulyanov will replace him.

The opera is also getting a new tenor as Russian tenor Maxim Aksenov has been replaced by the American tenor Brandon Jovanovich.

Ulyanov is best known for his work at the Bolshoi opera while Jovanovich has performed the role of Sergei to great acclaim around the world. Most recently he took on the role at the Metropolitan Opera in a well-reviewed run.

About the Author

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he has had the privilege of interviewing numerous opera stars including Anita Rachvelshvili and Ailyn Perez. He also worked as an entertainment reporter where he covered the New York and Tribeca Film Festivals and interviewed many celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Edgar Ramirez and Benedict Cumberbatch. He currently freelances for Remezcla.
He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.